All-New Niro Wins Best Hybrid Award

Kia has received yet more recognition and won a tightly contested award in this years’ Diesel Car and Eco Car Awards, with the all-new Kia Niro hybrid crossover winning best hybrid vehicle and the Kia cee’d and Sportage models coming well within the top 50 cars available in the UK, concluded by the panel of judges of Diesel Car and Eco Car – all of which models are available at Essex Auto Group - Kia in Lakeside and Southend.

The all-new Niro was launched in August 2016 and presents customers with the high efficiency and low running costs of a petrol-electric car with the style, practicality and desirability of a compact crossover. The judges awarded the model with an overall place of 38 and were impressed by the vehicle’s efficiency and customer-friendly styling and practicality.

Ian Robertson, Editor and Publisher of Diesel Car and Eco Car
commented, “Some hybrids have often come under fire for being awkwardly
styled, but not so the Kia Niro, which embraces the booming crossover
trend, but still offers wallet-friendly running costs. Looking just as
stylish as the Sportage SUV, the Niro can return over 70mpg and offer
all the space a family should need. It might be high-tech, but its
comprehensive seven-year warranty will reassure owners that this
family-sized Kia is built to last.”

Last years’ car of the year
for Diesel Car, the Kia Sportage, available at Essex Auto Group - Kia
came in at a very respectable number three overall in the 2017 awards.

“Last year’s winner can hold its head high, smashing sales targets for
Kia and still being one of the best medium SUVs money can buy. The
latest Sportage is the biggest yet, with plenty of space for five people
and their luggage. On the road, the 1.7- and 2.0-litre diesel engines
are refined, easy to drive and free from body roll in the corners,
making it a relaxing place for passengers. That awesome seven-year
warranty and an impressive list of standard kit makes the Sportage an
even more compelling buy.” Said Ian Robertson, Editor and Publisher of
Diesel Car and Eco Car.

Finally, it was the Kia cee’d, available
at Essex Auto Group - Kia which also received highly positive
recognition from the judges, the model came well into the top 50 taking
spot 40. It impressed judges with its sharp and handsome looks, generous
equipment levels, good road manners, economy and that it’s managed to
stay competitive even in 2017.

Joanne Janes at Essex Auto Group -
Kia commented: “This is great recognition for not only the Kia Niro,
but also for the Kia cee’d and Sportage. We believe in giving customers a
great experience, and delivering fantastic new and used products. We
look forward to showing more residents in the Southend and Lakeside
areas the fantastic Kia range available and new product line coming
later this year – Kia’s new and existing customers are going to be well
catered for”.

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